GDL 69/69A XM Satellite Radio Activation Instructions ™ 190-00355-04 ©2008 Rev.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Gather Information ...................................................................................................................... 1 2 MX20 - GDL 69/69A Activation ............
Figure 3-3. Figure 3-4. Figure 3-5. Figure 4-1. Figure 4-2. Figure 4-3. Figure 4-4. Figure 4-5. Figure 4-6. Figure 4-7. Figure 5-1. Figure 5-2. Figure 5-3. Figure 6-1. Figure 6-2. Figure 7-1. Figure 7-2. Figure 7-3. Figure 7-4. AUX – XM Radio Page ............................................................................................................ 8 Lock Activation Screen.............................................................................................................
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1 Overview 0B 1.1 Introduction 7B Before the GDL 69/69A can be used, the unit must have services subscribed to and be activated by XM Satellite Radio. This document will take you through the process. Please note that the GDL 69 is a weather data link only. The GDL 69A is a weather data link AND audio receiver.
2 MX20 - GDL 69/69A Activation 1B The MX20 must be correctly configured to accept information from a GDL 69/69A, in accordance with the MX20 Multi-Function Display Installation Manual, P/N 560-1025-( ). 2.1 Activation Steps 9B 1. Make sure that the aircraft's XM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky. It is highly recommended that the aircraft be outside of and away from the hangar. 2. Hook up the aircraft to external power if available.
Audio Radio ID Data Radio ID Line Select Keys Smart Keys Figure 2-1. Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID Locations Figure 2-2. MX20 with Full Channel List 7. For GDL 69A units, the audio portion is activated independently from the weather. The activations will not be simultaneous. Once the data channel is activated, bring up the XM Radio page on the MX20. This can be accomplished by pressing the FN key until XM is displayed. Press the XM smart key.
Table 2-1. MX20 Weather Products Available in United States Aviator Lite (Aviator LT) Subscription Product High Resolution NEXRAD Radar Radar Coverage Precipitation Type (at surface) City Forcasts TFRs METARs TAFs County Warnings Winds Aloft (at altitude) Lightning AIRMETs SIGMETs Echo Tops Severe Weather Storm Tracks Satellite Mosaic Aviator Subscription Aviator Pro Subscription 2.
Figure 2-4. Webpage Success Message Figure 2-5. Webpage Failure Message After either receiving a success message or resolving the issue with XM, try the activation steps in Section 2.1 again. If you still are having trouble, call Garmin AT technical support. X X 2.3 Deactivating and Reactivating the GDL 69/69A 1B When the GDL 69/69A is not properly activated, in some cases it may be necessary to perform a full deactivation and reactivation of the system in order to make it work properly.
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3 G1000 – GDL 69/69A Activation 2B Prior to contacting XM, the GDU must be on and operational. For activation you will need your XM Audio Radio ID, XM Data Radio ID and your billing information. Your XM Audio Radio ID and Data Radio ID can be found on the last page of this document. If for some reason you do not have your IDs, you will be able to find your Radio IDs on the XM page in the AUX group. The steps below will take you through the process. 1.
5. Rotate the inner FMS knob clockwise until the AUX-XM INFORMATION page is displayed. Press the INFO smart key to view your Audio Radio ID and Data Radio ID. See Figure 3-2 for these locations. X X 6. A list of Weather Products will also be shown on the bottom half of the screen. Boxes filled in green will correspond with the type of subscription you have access. For example, if the weather subscription you have purchased allows NEXRAD, the box next to NEXRAD will be green.
3.2 Activating the Radio 13B The G1000 needs to be on the INFO page for activation. Call 1.800.985.9200 and the XM operator will ask you for your Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID. Activation should begin once the XM operator has all your information. During activation the INFO page will show the various Weather Products being activated. The activation process is not complete until a valid service class is shown.
Figure 3-5. Channel Listings Screen Table 3-1.
Table 3-2. G1000 Weather Products Available in Canada Product High Resolution NEXRAD Radar Radar Coverage METARs TAFs Canadian Weather Warnings Winds Aloft (at altitude) AIRMETs SIGMETs Surface Weather Maps PIREPs Aviator Subscription Aviator Pro* Subscription *Available for units that have V9.10 software or later. 3.4 Refreshing 15B If the unit is not activated after one hour a ‘refresh’ may be needed. To accomplish this go to the website www.xmradio.
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4 GNS 430/530 – GDL69 Activation 3B For activation you will need your XM Data Radio ID and your billing information. If your unit is a GDL 69A, which comes with a Data Radio ID and an Audio Radio ID, only the Data Radio ID is displayed on the GNS 430/530, since the GNS 430/530 does not support audio services. Your Data Radio ID can be found on the last page of this document and on the 430/530 Data Link Status page (see Section 4.2 below). X X 4.1 Activation Steps 17B 1.
Figure 4-2. Data Link Status Page 5. Refer to Table 4-1 to read the SAT ID/CONNECTIVITY information. X X 6. Verify radio IDs and signal quality is between 2 – 3. If signal quality is zero, check the antenna and wiring. Table 4-1. Data Link Status SAT ID Field ‘- -‘ ‘XM’ ‘X0’, ‘X1’, ‘X2’, or ‘X3’ ‘-0’, ‘-1’, ‘-2’, or ‘-3’ GDL 69/69A – 430/530 Series interface communications not yet established. GDL 69/69A not yet communicating with internal satellite radio hardware (normal during power-up).
4.3.1 Verify NEXRAD 34B To select the Weather Page from the Data Link Page: 1. Turn the large outer knob on the right and move through the Page Groups until the NAV Page Group is selected. 2. Turn the small inner knob on the right until the Weather Page is selected. NEXRAD data is displayed on the screen similar to Figure 4-3, if available. If no weather is in the area, look for NEXRAD timer in the upper right corner to confirm delivery of NEXRAD. X X Figure 4-3. Weather Page 4.3.
4.3.3 Verify Textual METAR 36B To select the METARs Text Page: 1. Turn the larger outer knob on the right and move through the Page Groups until the AUX Page Group is selected. 2. Turn the small inner knob on the right to the Data Link Page. 3. Press PUSH CRSR and turn small inner knob to highlight Request METAR, put in airport ID, then go back and select Textural METAR. Turn small knob and select airport from list. Press ENT. The airports are added to the list through the Request METAR page. 4. Press ENT.
4.3.5 Verify Temperature/Dewpoints 38B To display Temperature/Dewpoints on the NAV Weather Page: 1. Select the NAV Weather Page. 2. Press CRSR. The upper left hand corner data field flashes. 3. Turn the small right knob and select ‘TEMP/DP’. 4. Press CRSR. The Temperature/Dewpoints are displayed on the NAV Weather Page similar to Figure 4-7, if available. X X Figure 4-7.
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5 GNS 430W/530W – GDL69/GDL69A Activation 4B For activation of a GDL 69 you will need your XM Data Radio ID, and for activation of a GDL 69A you will need your XM Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID, and your billing information. Your Data and Audio Radio IDs can be found on the last page of this document and on the 430W/530W XM Information page (see Section 5.2 below). X X 5.1 Activation Steps 2B 1. Make sure that the aircraft's XM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky.
6. If you have a GDL 69A, Verify Audio ID contains the eight character identification code. Then verify that AUDIO SIGNAL quality is either “Weak” or “Strong”. If signal quality is “Antenna” or “None’, check the antenna and wiring. 7. SERVICE CLASS will initially read “DETECTING ACTIVATION”. After the your activation request is completely processed by the XM activation system the service class field should change to the class that corresponds to the service level that you requested.
5.2.1 Verify Textual METAR 39B To select the METARs Text Page: 1. Turn the larger outer knob on the right and move through the Page Groups until the WPT Page Group is selected. 2. Turn the small inner knob on the right to the Textual METAR page. 3. Press PUSH CRSR and turn small inner knob to enter airport ID. 4. Press ENT. The Textual METAR Page is displayed for the airport you selected similar to Figure 4-5, if available. You can enter a different identifier by highlighting ‘TEXTUAL METAR’ and press ENT.
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6 GMX 200 - GDL 69/69A Activation 5B The GMX 200 must be correctly configured to accept information from a GDL 69A, in accordance with the GMX 200 Multi-Function Display Installation Manual, P/N 190-00607-04 (or later). 6.1 Activation Steps 26B 1. Make sure that the aircraft's XM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky. It is highly recommended that the aircraft be outside of and away from the hangar. 2. Hook up the aircraft to external power if available.
Table 6-1.
7. For GDL 69A units, the audio portion is activated independently from the weather. The activations will not be simultaneous. Once the data channel is activated, bring up the XM Radio page on the GMX 200. This can be accomplished by pressing the FN key until XM is displayed. Press the XM smart key. A non-activated unit will display only channel 0 (Radio ID), channel 1 (XM Preview) and channel 247 (Emergency Alert). An activated unit will display the full list of XM channels.
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7 G600 – GDL 69/69A Activation 6B Prior to contacting XM, the GDU must be on and operational. For activation you will need your XM Audio Radio ID, XM Data Radio ID and your billing information. Your XM Audio Radio ID and Data Radio ID can be found on the last page of this document. If for some reason you do not have your IDs, you will be able to find your Radio IDs on the XM page in the AUX group. The steps below will take you through the process. 1.
Table 7-1.
7.2 Activating the Radio 30B NOTE During the activation process do not change channels or pages during this time. The G600 will need to be on the XM INFORMATION page of the AUX Group when you call for activation. Press the soft key under LOCK and the following window will appear. See Figure 7-1. X X Call 1.800.985.9200 and the XM operator will ask you for your Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID. Activation should begin once the XM operator has all your information.
7.4 Refreshing 32B If the unit is not activated after one hour a ‘refresh’ may be needed. To accomplish this go to the website www.xmradio.com/refresh as explained in Section 2.2. When asked for the Radio ID number on the website, enter the ID number of the service you are refreshing, either your audio package or your data (weather) package. If refreshing both, you’ll have the opportunity to ‘refresh another XM radio’.
IMPORTANT! CONTAINS GDL 69/69A INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO ACTIVATION This document MUST be given to the aircraft owner at time of delivery. IMPORTANT! CONTAINS GDL 69/69A INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO ACTIVATION This document MUST be given to the aircraft owner at time of delivery.
